Embalming implement



0a. 6, 1931. A. CLAPP 1,825,993

EHBALMING IMPLEMENT Filed July 7, 1928 FIE-E ,3

r74 4N CZ APP INVENTOR ATTORNEY her 9. This latter has a channel 10 extend Patented Oct. 6, 1931 PATENT o rics ALAIN CLAIP, OF DAVENPORT, IOWA EMBALMING IMPLEMENT Application filed J'u1y 7, 1928. Serial No. 290,982.

The present invention pertains to an implement for use in embalming dead bodies, the purpose being to provide an improved implement of this character. Other objects of this invention are to provide an embalming instrument which will do away with the necessity ofremoving the instrument from an artery and then turningit end for end, when it is desired to direct the fluid in the opposite direction; to provide an implement of the character stated which can be easily applied and easily operated; to provide an implement of the character stated which will i Vibe simple in construction and easy to manufacture; to so construct an implement of the character stated that it will be easy todetermine from an inspection thereof in which direction the fluid is flowing, and such further objects, advantages and capabilities as will hereafter appear and as are inherent in the construction herein disclosed. My invention further resides in the combination, construction and arrangement of parts illus trated in the accompanying drawings and,

while I have shown therein what is now con sidered the preferred embodiment of this invention, I desire it understood that this dis: closure is illustrative only and is not to be construed in a limiting sense.

In the drawings annexed hereto and forming a part hereof, Fig. 1 is an elevation showing. my improved implement; Fig. 2 is a fragmentary longitudinal section of a portion thereof.

Referring more in detail to the annexed drawings, numeral 1 denotes a delivery pipe through which embalming fluid is carried from the source of supply to the embalming needle or implement 2 while 8 denotes a valve for controlling the flow ofthe fluid. The implement preferably has screwthreaded connection at 4 with the valve 3. This implement preferablyconsists of'a pair of integral intersecting pipes 5', and 6, the former having a channel 7 therethrough for the flow of the embalming fluid while the latter has a channel 8 for. the. reception of a longitudinally reciprocating valve meming therethrough which aligns with the channel 7 and permits the embalming fluid to pass through the embalming needle and out of the opening 11. This branch of the needle is inserted in one direction in an artery while the end 12 of the tube 6 is inserted in the opposite direction in the artery, which is preferably tied in place by a suitable ligature back of the ridge 13 which surlrounds the extension 12 near its free en r When it is desired to cause the embalming fluid to flow in the opposite direction through the artery, a finger is pressed upon the knob 14- and this causes plunger 15 to be moved inwardly carrying the sleeve 16 therewith. The plunger 15 and sleeve 16 are secured together by means of the pin 17 Which passes entirely through both of them as shown in Fig. 2. The end of the pin 17 slides in a slot 18 cut lengthwise of the tube or pipe 6 and serves both to prevent rotation of the valve closure member and to limit its longitudinal motion. An opening 19 through the wall of the valve closure member aligns with the channel 7 when the plunger 9, forming the head of the valve closure memher, is projected as far inwardly as possible.

This opening 19 communicates with "the opening 20 in the interior ofthe valve closure'member. It will therefore be apparent so that when this closure member is pushed inwardly tothe limit of its motion, the opening 19 will be in alignment with the opening 7 and the opening 10 will be beyond the end 12 of the pipe 6. Fluid will then'flow through channel'7, opening 19, opening 20 and out through transverse channel 10 into the artery.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that when this implement is inserted in an artery, as indicated. above, and ligatures are applied to prevent the embalming fluid from scaping, the valve member 9 may be in one limiting position and the fluid forced therethrough into one part of the artery and then the valve member. may be placed in its other limiting position and the fluid forced into the other part of theartery. This will do away with the customary practice of withdrawing the embalming implement after the requisite amount of fluid has been forced into the artery in one direction and then inserting the implement in the opposite direction into the other part of the artery. The advantage of this method of procedure will be apparent to those skilled in the art without further statement with reference thereto.

Having now described my invention, I claim:

1. In an embalming implement, a straight pipe having means for attachmentto a source of fluid supply and a delivery opening, a second straight pipe intersecting the first pipe at an acute angle and having its delivery end directed baclqwardly in the general direction of the attaching means of the first named, pipe. and a valve reciprocable longitudinally in the second named pipe for selectively determining through which delivery opening fluid will be delivered when forced into the first named pipe.

2. In an embalming tool, a pair of tubes intersecting at an acute angle and having their injecting ends directed in substantially opposite directions, and a slidable valve member reciprocable longitudinally in one of said tubes for predetermining through which one of the two injecting openings the embalming fluid is to be delivered.

3. An embalming instrument comprising a fluid delivery tube and a valve tube arranged at an angle thereto, said tubes being adapted to have adjacent portions of an artery secured thereto, and a slidable valve in the valve tube for predetermining, at will, through which of the delivery ends the embalmi fluid is to be delivered, the tube throu which the valve passes transversely and the valve being so shaped that the latter may, in one position of adjustment, completely shut off flow of fluid to the delivery and of the former.

4. In an implement of the character described, a tube for insertion into a blood vessel, a valve tube intersecting the first named tube at a sharply acute angle, one end of the valve tube projecting only slightly from the side of the first named tube, a hollow valve member slidable in the second named tube. said valve member having a transverse opening extending into the interior thereof and a second transverse opening spaced from the first transverse opening and extending through the valve member in the same direction as the first named transverse opening, and a longitudinal opening connecting the two transverse openings, sa d alidable member being capable of being moved longitudinally in the second tube to rcdetcrmine which of the transverse openings shall be placed in alignment with the Opening through the first named tube. 5. In a structure for the purpose stated, a fltbc having one end constructed to be inmam serted in a blood vessel and its opposite end constructed to be attached to a delivery pipe, and a second tube integral with the first tube and extending diagonally thereof, the tubes having their axes in a single plane and the second tube having an internal diameter at least as great as the internal diameter of the first tube, and a slidable valve member in the second tube, capable of reciprocating longitudinally thereof, said valve member having a handle projecting beyond the wall of the tube whereby the valve member may be manually actuated.

6. In a structure for the purpose stated, a tube having one end constructed to be inserted in a blood vessel and its opposite end constructed to be attached to a fluid delivery pipe, and a second tube integral with the first tube and extending diagonally thereof, the second tube having an internal diameter at least as great as the internal diameter of the first tube, and a valve member slidable longitudinally in the second tube, said valve member having a handle projecting beyond the end of the tube in the direction of motion of the valve whereby the valve member may be manually actuated.

7. In a structure for the purpose stated, a tube having one end constructed to be inserted in a blood vessel and its opposite end constructed to be attached to a fluid delivery pipe, and a second tube integral with the first tube and extending diagonally thereof, the second tube having an internal diameter at least as great as the internal diameter of the first tube, and a valve member slidable longitudinally in. the second tube. said valve member having a handle projecting beyond the end of the tube in the direction of motion of the valve whereby the valve member may be manually actuated, the second end of the second tube being constructed to be inserted in a blood vessel and secured thereto. said valve member, by being moved lengthwise of its tube, being able to predetermine to which blood vessel the fluid shall be delivered.

8. In an implement of the nature indicated, a pipe having at one end means for attachment to a source of fluid supply and having i s opposite end shaped for insertion into a blood vessel. the pipe. being provided with a delivery opening adjacent its second mentioned end. a second pipe intersecting the first T ipe at an acute angle and having its delivery end directed backwardly in the general direction of the attaching means of the first named pipe, and a valve member in the second named pipe and reciprocable longitudinallv thereof. said valve member having a handle connected thereto whereby the valve/member may be actuated to predetermine through which pipe delivery is to be made.

9. In an embalming tool, a pair of tubes intersecting at an acute angle and having their injecting ends directed in substantially opposite directions, and a slidable valve member reciprocable longitudinally in one of said tubes for predetermining through which one of the two injecting openings the embalming fluid is to be delivered, the slidable valve member being provided at one end With a handle whereby it may be manipulated and having its opposite end capable of being projected beyond the end of the tube in whichv it is located, said last mentioned end being tapered for insertion into a blood vessel, thus making it possible to more easily insert the end of the tube into the blood vessel. In Witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name to this specification. ALAN CLAPP. 

